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Eupatoriums are the 'Hemp Agrimony' family, named after the ancient Persian Emperor Mythridates Eupator who believed in its medicinal properties and had it planted around his palaces. Many Eupatoriums native to North America and used in gardens have recently been reclassified as Eutrochium, native to Central and South America as Ageratina and the Eurasian natives stay as Eupatorium. Also known as 'Joe Pye Weed' after an Algonquin Indian who used it to cure Typhus. The new DNA research into these plants is still continuing. They are all Very attractive to butterflies and bees while adding great colour to the autumn herbaceous border. We are not normally open to the public, but you can make an appointment to visit to see the collection when it is in flower from late August to October, email  Jan@7wells.org to arrange a visit.
BBC Gardeners World featured the collection in 2013

A Book on Gardening for Butterflies, Bees and other beneficial insects £25.00	Ageratina ligustrina £10.50
Eupatorium cannabinum 'Spraypaint' £8.50	Eupatorium cannabinum - wild Hemp Agrimony £8.50
Eupatorium cannabinum Flore Pleno £8.50	Eupatorium fortunei 'Fine Line' £12.50
Eupatorium lindleyanum £8.00	Eutrochium fistulosum 'Bartered Bride' £12.00
Eutrochium dubium 'Baby Joe' £10.50	Eutrochium dubium 'Little Joe' £10.50
Eutrochium pupureum 'Riesenschirm' £10.50	Eutrochium purpureum 'Gateway' £12.50
Eutrochium purpureum 'Little Red' £10.50	Eutrochium purpureum maculatum 'Atropurpureum' £10.50
Miscanthus sinensis £4.50	Plants to complement Eupatoriums The plants listed below are all good to plant in a prairie planting scheme and complement Eupatoriums either with their foliage form or colours.